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- Book Title
- Cool: The Signs and Meanings of Adolescence (Toronto Studies in
- MPN
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- ISBN
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About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
ISBN-10
0802074839
ISBN-13
9780802074836
eBay Product ID (ePID)
386647
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
277 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Cool : the Signs and Meanings of Adolescence
Publication Year
1994
Subject
Sociology / General, General, Life Stages / Teenagers, Life Stages / Adolescence
Features
Revised
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Family & Relationships, Social Science
Series
Toronto Studies in Semiotics and Communication Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
88.2 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
2
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
95-137188
Dewey Edition
20
Grade From
College Graduate Student
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
305.23/5
Edition Description
Revised edition
Synopsis
The image of restless, apathetic, mopish, awkward teenagers who listen to loud, screeching music when they are not on the phone, and who insist on dressing, wearing their hair, and behaving exactly like the friends they cannot seem to live without, has become a fixture of the modern social landscape. The emergence of certain behaviours (facial expressions, linguistic styles, dress codes, musical preferences, etc.) on the developmental timetable of children is a sign that they have entered a transitional period. The dramatic changes in physical appearance that occur during adolescence, and the emotional changes that accompany them, are traumatic. Teenagers naturally become inordinately concerned about their appearance and behaviour, and they believe that everyone is constantly observing them. This is why they talk all the time about how others act, behave, and appear. Language, dress, musical tastes, and other symbolic systems become the concrete means for identifying with peers. Teenagerhood is a socially constructed time-frame that channels the physiological and emotional changes that occur at puberty into patterns of symbolic behavior. These patterns are then reinforced by the media. This book represents both a synthesis of Marcel Danesi's research on the semiotics of modern adolescence, and his own interpretation of the significance and implications of our teenage culture. It constitutes a semiotic portrait of the teenager and of the factors that have led to the construction of the teenage persona and culture. Danesi makes a distinction between adolescence as psychobiological period of human growth and development and teenagerhood as a socially induced mindset that accompanies it. He focuses on the central behavioral trait of teenagerhood -- coolness; he defines it and discusses its emergence at or around puberty, and draws up an 'anatomy' of the behaviors associated with it. He discusses the language of teenagers, which he calls 'pubilect, ' and concludes with observations on the etiology, evolution, and future course of teenagerhood. Cool is intended not only for semioticians, as a documentation of a specific form of social semiosis, but also for parents and educators, and for teenagers themselves., The image of restless, apathetic, mopish, awkward teenagers who listen to loud, screeching music when they are not on the phone, and who insist on dressing, wearing their hair, and behaving exactly like the friends they cannot seem to live without, has become a fixture of the modern social landscape. The emergence of certain behaviours (facial expressions, linguistic styles, dress codes, musical preferences, etc.) on the developmental timetable of children is a sign that they have entered a transitional period. The dramatic changes in physical appearance that occur during adolescence, and the emotional changes that accompany them, are traumatic. Teenagers naturally become inordinately concerned about their appearance and behaviour, and they believe that everyone is constantly observing them. This is why they talk all the time about how others act, behave, and appear. Language, dress, musical tastes, and other symbolic systems become the concrete means for identifying with peers. Teenagerhood is a socially constructed time-frame that channels the physiological and emotional changes that occur at puberty into patterns of symbolic behavior. These patterns are then reinforced by the media. This book represents both a synthesis of Marcel Danesi's research on the semiotics of modern adolescence, and his own interpretation of the significance and implications of our teenage culture. It constitutes a semiotic portrait of the teenager and of the factors that have led to the construction of the teenage persona and culture. Danesi makes a distinction between adolescence as psychobiological period of human growth and development and teenagerhood as a socially induced mindset that accompanies it. He focuses on the central behavioral trait of teenagerhood -- coolness; he defines it and discusses its emergence at or around puberty, and draws up an 'anatomy' of the behaviors associated with it. He discusses the language of teenagers, which he calls 'pubilect,' and concludes with observations on the etiology, evolution, and future course of teenagerhood. Cool is intended not only for semioticians, as a documentation of a specific form of social semiosis, but also for parents and educators, and for teenagers themselves., Danesi studies the culture, its symbols, myths, and problems of teenage culture as both a serious academic and a parent needing to understand.
LC Classification Number
HQ796.D247 1994
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- r***0 (600)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseRecommended Seller with very fast shipping, excellent communication as the seller responded to all my messages, the book came exactly as advertised and was packaged very well. Another great thing, was I changed my mind and asked to return it and the seller quickly responded to my message and allowed me to return it without any hassle. Also, great prices and I would buy from again. Thanks for a great transaction!!